Meet the Farmer: Alessandra Rellini from Agricola Farm in Panton
Alessandra Rellini always wanted to raise her own animals. So when this Italian native was recruited by the University of Vermont to teach in the Psychology Department, she saw an opportunity to pursue her farming dream in the Green Mountain State. “The opportunity allowed me to cultivate the idea of raising my own animals and doing my own butcheri...
Vocalist Frank Zarba to perform at Carroll’s Restaurant
The air inside Carroll’s Restaurant is usually filled with the smells of high-end seafood and pasta dishes. But on Wednesday, May 10, something else will be in the air — the sounds of fine Italian music. Renowned vocalist Frank Zarba will appear at Carroll’s for a concert inside the intimate setting, a night that he promises will offer something fo...
Phantom Gourmet: LaRosa’s In Andover
Take a delicious Italian café, add in a stylishly cool bar, top it off with one extremely outgoing owner, and you have the recipe for LaRosa’s. Located in Andover Mass, LaRosa’s is like two restaurants in one. Since 2009, it has been a friendly cafe where people come for awesome sandwiches and salads. A few months ago, when the spot next door becam...
A champion for women and girls
If she stands on her toes, she is probably 4 feet, 10 inches tall – maybe. For most of her life, she struggled to weigh in at 100 pounds. But when it comes to helping women and girls who are struggling, there is no one bigger or stronger. Linda Cavaioli was born in Leominster in 1954 into a hard-working Italian-American family. She went to the Univ...
Providence College Turns 100
“The need of a college, catholic in spirit and under catholic auspices, is most evident …” — Providence Bishop Matthew Harkins to the Dominican Fathers, October 9, 1915 On November 8, 1915, setting sail from Naples, Italy and bound for New York City, the Italian-American liner Ancona carried with it approval documents of the Master General of the D...
The Gold Medal goes to the man with the golden tongue: Language teacher Alphonse D’Angelo will be honored by UNICO
Southington UNICO named Alphonse D’Angelo as the 2016 Gold Medal Award recipient, the club’s most prestigious honor that has been awarded annually to a town resident since 1945. He will be honored during the Gold Medal Award Dinner on Wednesday, May 17, at 6 p.m. at the Aqua Turf Club. Tickets are still available for the event. D’Angelo is a life-l...
Serafina taps into Back Bay
Newbury Street will soon have another late-night spot to crash: The Boston Licensing Board told the Track that Italian restaurant Serafina was just granted a liquor license with permission to stay open until 1 a.m., with a patio going strong until 11 p.m. And the news comes to the chagrin of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay. “Ninety per...
In the North End, a Taste of Italy One Stall at a Time
Laughter and the tantalizing aroma of Italian cuisine filled the air inside the Steriti Memorial Rink in the North End Friday night. The occasion was the annual Taste of the North End event, where 35 of the neighborhood’s best restaurants gathered together for a worthy cause. Classic Italian staples like risotto, meatballs, and cannoli’s were serve...
Town Officials Approve Vote on Indigenous People's Day
Officials in a Vermont town have approved a public vote on celebrating Indigenous People's Day, instead of Columbus Day. The Valley News reports Hartford's Selectboard unanimously approved the vote, scheduled for Town Meeting Day in March 2018. Selectboard members were divided on the issue during a meeting last week, with one questioning the his...
Springfield UNICO raised $10,000 for Mt. Carmel Church
The Springfield Chapter of UNICO National, the largest Italian-American service organization in the United States, raised $10,000 for the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Tuesday. The fundraiser was one of many the Springfield UNICO holds throughout the year to help local organizations. Former club president Frank Stirlacci started this fundraise...
De Carolis brothers cycle their way to Tewksbury
Luca and Stefano De Carolis left Italy in 2014 for America with 10 years of experience working at a bike shop in Rome and a talent for design and building, respectively. With their combined experience and enthusiasm for biking, these Italian brothers decided to open a bike shop here in the area. “We planned to open in Tewksbury, but the rent was to...
As Mount Carmel Church awaits fate, frieze lies in parking lot
For the faithful of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, it is a crowning indignity. A sculpted relief of Our Lady of Mount Carmel that once graced the pediment of the historic church on Mulberry Street has lain in the parking lot, through snow and rain, since it was removed from the church a year ago. “So sacrilegious,” says Amoret Zamarro Beiter of W...